The library offers events and resources to make reading fun. Reading for fun helps the brain to develop in young readers, setting them up for success later in life. Early childhood learning is a ...

The Reading Public Library will offer a financial literacy program in March at its main branch. The program, led by Valerie Garcia, financial wellness officer for Vision Credit Union, is free and open ...

Libraries and librarians not only spark a love of learning; they are crucial to reversing low reading assessment scores across the country. Library bookshelves are pictured in the media center of a ...

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will hold a literacy summit and resource fair on Saturday at its Oakland branch. Attendees will hear from the region’s literacy experts and connect with resources ...

With recent studies and test scores illuminating that young students in St. Louis are struggling with reading, St. Louis County Library is taking action. The library system’s new “Gateway to Reading” ...

In 1983, the California State Library funded the first statewide adult literacy program with $2.5 million. Forty years later, the values that were established still ring true at California Library ...

D rawing on insights from over 2,000 librarians representing academic, national and public libraries globally, the report offers an up-to-date view of how they are adapting to rapid change The ...

Adults who ask for help with reading and writing have enormous courage. The Redlands Adult Literacy Program provides a safe place for adults to work one-on-one with compassionate volunteer tutors to ...

Here’s a shocking statistic: In Milwaukee County, 25% of adults read at a third grade level or below. Literacy isn't an issue that gets a lot of attention, but it's time to sound the alarm. Across ...